A Field Trip in the Congo!

What does a field trip look like with over 200 students between the ages of 3-5? Excitement!! Joy!! Anticipation!! Learning!! Students from the LaBorne Maternelle school have been studying about the different kinds of art and how it is created. On Friday, March 7th over 200 students, 12 teachers & adults, boarded two large tour buses for the trip into the city. We went to visit the art museum (Beaux Arts Institute). The students had the opportunity to see art in action. They saw many students drawing nature, men sculpting out of clay and plaster, and a man carving a piece of art out of a tree trunk. There were many sculptures around the park and many some beautiful paintings on the walls inside and outside the buildings. Once our tour was finished we all sat in the park for a bite to eat and then returned to the school. It turned out to be a beautiful, fun day for all! This day was truly an answer to prayer for the teachers. They had prayed weeks in advance for good weather and no traffic and that is just what they got! It is unheard of to have no traffic, but God hears and answers! I hope to go with them to the zoo next month!!

The simple things in life!

When someone says, "Enjoy the simple things in life!" What comes to your mind? Recently, I have been thinking about the little things in life. I realize that living in Dem. Rep. of Congo has broadened my perspective on many things. The simple things in life, have changed for me. The simple things I enjoy here are having enough time to cook dinner before the electricity goes out. (You never know when it will happen!) Having water at just the right time, can save me 15min. in the morning. Otherwise I have to fill a bucket from the reserve. I enjoy the rain that cools the temperature and brings fresh air. The thunderstorms here are incredible! I have a hard time sleeping during a storm, because I like to watch the lightning. Another simple thing in life that I enjoy, is the time spent with a child. No matter what language they speak, I have found children to be the same all around the world. They are so curious, playful, and want to be loved. They have so many questions. Children are the next generation! Take the time to listen. You could play a part in changing the world and a child's life!

"The Shack"

C'est incroyable!! (It's incredible!) I just recently read this book and have to say it is one of the best books I have read this year! I recommend it to ALL!! "The Shack" is written by William P. Young and was intended to be a story only for his children. It is difficult for me to put into words how this book has impressed me. All I can say, "Nothing else matters in life, but relationships, especially our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ." You can check out the website, but be careful, because it can give away some of the book.